Towns & cities · South West England
Combe Martin
Combe Martin — village in Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Combe Martin in North Devon, the nearest railway station is Killington Lane, which is 8.1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Combe Martin is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,647 people. Address: EX34. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1900°, -4.0200°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Combe Martin () is a village, civil parish and former manor on the North Devon coast about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Ilfracombe. It is a small seaside resort with a sheltered cove on the northwest edge of the Exmoor National Park. Due to the narrowness of the valley, the village consists principally of one single long street which runs 2 miles (3.2 km) between the valley head and the sea. An electoral ward with the village name exists. The ward population at the 2011 census was 3,941.
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Background
History
]] Evidence of Iron Age occupation includes the nearby Newberry Castle fort. The toponym "Combe" is derived from Old English cumb meaning "wooded valley". It derives ultimately from the same Brythonic source as the Welsh cwm,Cornish kom also of the same meaning. The name was recorded as Comer in 1128. The 'Martin' suffix on the place name is from the name of the FitzMartin family, feudal barons of Barnstaple, from which large barony the manor of Combe was held. The FitzMartins held the barony following the marriage of Nicholas FitzMartin (d.1260) to Maud de Tracy, heiress of the barony of Barnstaple, until the death of his grandson William II FitzMartin in 1326 who left his two sisters…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1900, -4.0200
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Combe Martin
- Postcode
- EX34
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Population
- 2,647
- Nearest railway station
- Killington Lane — 8.1 km
- Official site
- www.visitcombemartin.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1225823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Combe Martin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Combe martin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Combe Martin War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Combe Martin
Villages · 1.0 km
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Zoos & aquariums · 1.2 km
Clorridge Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Buzzacott Manor
Manor houses · 1.4 km
Pack o' Cards
Historic pubs · 1.5 km
Newberry Valley Touring and Camping Park
Campsites · 2.0 km
Knapp Down Standing Stone
Stone circles · 2.0 km
Standing stone immediately west of Higher Mattocks Down
Windmills · 2.1 km
Berry Down
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Combe Martin Museum
Museums · 2.2 km
Combe Martin is a town located in Devon, South West England, with a population of 2,647. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,647
- Administrative county
- Devon
- Constituency
- North Devon
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Things to see in Combe Martin
56 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Combe Martin →
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Broadsands Beach
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Combe Martin beach
Combe Martin beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Combe Martin War Memorial
Combe Martin War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Hele Beach
Hele Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Beaches · South West England
Hele Beach
Hele Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · South West England
Hele Cornmill
Hele Cornmill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Harbours & ports · South West England
Ilfracombe harbour
Ilfracombe harbour — harbour at Ilfracombe, Devon, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Ilfracombe Lighthouse
Ilfracombe Lighthouse — lighthouse in Ilfracombe, Devon, United Kingdom.
📷 3Chapels · South West England
St Nicholas' Chapel and Lighthouse
St Nicholas' Chapel and Lighthouse — lighthouse in Devon, England, UK.
📷 3Piers · South West England
Verity
Verity — Public artwork (statue) by Damien Hirst.
📷 3Theme parks · South West England
Watermouth Castle Family Theme Park
19th-century castle near Ilfracombe with a family theme park inside its grounds.
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📷 4Public art & sculpture · South West England
Verity
Verity in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stone circles · South West England
Knapp Down Standing Stone
Knapp Down Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Combe Martin Museum
Combe Martin Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Ilfracombe Aquarium
Ilfracombe Aquarium — a zoo aquarium in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Newberry Castle
Newberry Castle — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Buzzacott Manor
Buzzacott Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over Hagginton Hill Approximately 150 Metres East Of East Hagginton Farmhouse
Bridge Over Hagginton Hill Approximately 150 Metres East Of East Hagginton Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Berrynarbor War Memorial
Berrynarbor War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle
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Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Combe Martin War Memorial
Combe Martin War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is a zoo or aquarium in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Clorridge Hill
Clorridge Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Buzzacott Manor
Buzzacott Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Pack o' Cards
Pack o' Cards in England South West, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Combe Martin
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Newberry Valley Touring and Camping Park
Newberry Valley Touring and Camping Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park
Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Newberry Beach Lodge
Newberry Beach Lodge — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Sandaway Beach Holiday Park
Sandaway Beach Holiday Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 4Caravan parks · South West England
Wigmore Farm
Wigmore Farm — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Mill Park Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Pack o' Cards
Pack o' Cards in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Bunch Of Grapes Public House
Bunch Of Grapes Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Cork and Bottle
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Royal Exchange Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combe Martin?
- Combe Martin is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34), in the parish of Combe Martin.
- What is Combe Martin?
- Combe Martin — village in Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Combe Martin?
- The nearest railway station is Killington Lane, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX34.
- Is Combe Martin a protected site?
- Yes — Combe Martin is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Combe Martin free to visit?
- Yes, Combe Martin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Combe Martin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.